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09USUNNEWYORK996
2009-11-05 23:31:00
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USUN New York
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64TH UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE THEMATIC DEBATE: OTHER
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TAGS: CD CDG PARM PREL UNGA
SUBJECT: 64TH UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE THEMATIC DEBATE: OTHER
DISARMAMENT MEASURES AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
UNCLAS USUN NEW YORK 000996
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E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CD CDG PARM PREL UNGA
SUBJECT: 64TH UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE THEMATIC DEBATE: OTHER
DISARMAMENT MEASURES AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
1. (U) Summary: The UN Disarmament and International Security
Committee (First Committee) conducted its thematic debate on
other disarmament measures and international security on
October 21.
2. Netherlands
(U) The Netherlands presented updated versions of its draft
resolutions on transparency in armaments and national
legislation on transfer of arms, military equipment and
dual-use goods and technology.
3. Japan
(U) Japan stated that the impetus behind the recent historic
developments in disarmament and non-proliferation were not
self-perpetuating and needed constant nurturing. It
encouraged education and public awareness as a way of
advancing efforts in this field. The experiences of
Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan noted, gave it a moral
responsibility to educate on these matters.
4. Uruguay on behalf of MERCOSUR
(U) MERCOSUR noted that universal participation in the UN
Register of arms transfers would have an important influence
on discussions aimed at promoting transparency in military
expenditures and the global trade in conventional weapons, as
well as efforts to combat the illicit trade in those weapons.
It supported expanding the categories of arms covered by the
register.
5. Cuba
(U) Cuba stated that multilateralism was needed to reach the
objective of disarmament, not bilateral agreement, and that
the UN was the best forum for disarmament negotiations. It
called for countries to address the issue of excessive
military expenditures, especially in a time of economic
crisis. It advocated the establishment of a UN fund in which
resources saved by cuts in military expenditures would be
allocated to address social concerns.
6. Peru
(U) Peru stated that accelerated disarmament would free more
resources to meet the UN's Millennium Development Goals. It
urged countries to use a portion of their military
expenditures on health, education and other social
improvements.
7. Russia
(U) Russia introduced a resolution on developments in
information and telecommunications in the context in
international security. Russia stated that the rapid and
universal introduction of advanced information and
communications technology carried with it new threats as well
as benefits.
8. India
(U) India said it supports the peaceful international
transfer of science and technology in ways that do not hamper
security but allows for development. It presented a draft
resolution that deals with these transfers. (Note: India has
criticized export control regimes, but in the past two years
opted not to introduce its substantive resolution on this
subject. End Note)
Rice
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: CD CDG PARM PREL UNGA
SUBJECT: 64TH UNGA/FIRST COMMITTEE THEMATIC DEBATE: OTHER
DISARMAMENT MEASURES AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
1. (U) Summary: The UN Disarmament and International Security
Committee (First Committee) conducted its thematic debate on
other disarmament measures and international security on
October 21.
2. Netherlands
(U) The Netherlands presented updated versions of its draft
resolutions on transparency in armaments and national
legislation on transfer of arms, military equipment and
dual-use goods and technology.
3. Japan
(U) Japan stated that the impetus behind the recent historic
developments in disarmament and non-proliferation were not
self-perpetuating and needed constant nurturing. It
encouraged education and public awareness as a way of
advancing efforts in this field. The experiences of
Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan noted, gave it a moral
responsibility to educate on these matters.
4. Uruguay on behalf of MERCOSUR
(U) MERCOSUR noted that universal participation in the UN
Register of arms transfers would have an important influence
on discussions aimed at promoting transparency in military
expenditures and the global trade in conventional weapons, as
well as efforts to combat the illicit trade in those weapons.
It supported expanding the categories of arms covered by the
register.
5. Cuba
(U) Cuba stated that multilateralism was needed to reach the
objective of disarmament, not bilateral agreement, and that
the UN was the best forum for disarmament negotiations. It
called for countries to address the issue of excessive
military expenditures, especially in a time of economic
crisis. It advocated the establishment of a UN fund in which
resources saved by cuts in military expenditures would be
allocated to address social concerns.
6. Peru
(U) Peru stated that accelerated disarmament would free more
resources to meet the UN's Millennium Development Goals. It
urged countries to use a portion of their military
expenditures on health, education and other social
improvements.
7. Russia
(U) Russia introduced a resolution on developments in
information and telecommunications in the context in
international security. Russia stated that the rapid and
universal introduction of advanced information and
communications technology carried with it new threats as well
as benefits.
8. India
(U) India said it supports the peaceful international
transfer of science and technology in ways that do not hamper
security but allows for development. It presented a draft
resolution that deals with these transfers. (Note: India has
criticized export control regimes, but in the past two years
opted not to introduce its substantive resolution on this
subject. End Note)
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